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Labour, New Zealand First, the Green Party and United Future MPs oppose the end of TVNZ7, and Green MP Julie-Anne Genter said public support for saving TVNZ7 had been strong and the campaign would continue to build.

New Zealand First MP Andrew Williams said National had not attended any of the 12 public meetings held around New Zealand to save TVNZ7.

"Isn't that appalling? They weren't even prepared to stand up and defend their actions and receive comments from the public," he said.

A petition to save TVNZ7, signed by 31,000 people, was presented to Labour broadcasting spokesperson Claire Curran.

A campaigner from the Save TVNZ7 group Myles Thomas said the funeral procession was an appropriate way to mark the demise of TVNZ7.

Save TVNZ7 are continuing their campaign to save the public broadcast channel - they will hold a public meeting at St John's Hall tonight in Wellington and a funeral procession will be held in Auckland this weekend.